Lonely (Matoma song)

"Lonely"
Single by Matoma featuring Max
from the album One in a Million
Released23 March 2018 (2018-03-23)
GenreEDM-pop[1]
Length2:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Matoma singles chronology
"Slow"
(2018) 		"Lonely"
(2018) 		"I Don't Dance (Without You)"
(2018)
MAX singles chronology
"Survive"
(2017) 		"Lonely"
(2018) 		"Sax on the Beach"
(2018)

"Lonely" is a song by Norwegian DJ Matoma featuring American singer Max, released on 23 March 2018 as the second single from Matoma's second album One in a Million.[2] It was produced by Matoma in collaboration with the UK songwriting collective The Six, and the English DJ Digital Farm Animals.[2] The track reached the top 50 of the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the Swedish Heatseeker chart published by Sverigetopplistan.

Composition

Matoma wrote "Lonely" about "fake people that aren't there for you and bring you down with their negative energy".[3]

Music

"Lonely" is an uptempo EDM-pop song with a tropical-influenced drop.[3][1] It begins with Max's "sultry" vocals along with minimal percussion and gradually builds on its bass and synthesizer instrumentation.[1]

Critical reception

Billboard called the song a "bouncy tropical jam",[3] with edm.com also noting its "upbeat, tropical sounding instrumental drop complete with synths and a catchy melody".[1] Aficia considered it "bright and seductive" and acclaimed Max for his "warm vocal harmonies and flights", as well as the song's "melodic and catchy rhythm" and hook.[4]

Music video

The music video was released in April 2018 and features a group of dancers in a club setting.[5] Max is shown singing the song while looking into a mirror in the club's bathroom.[5]

Track listing

Digital download and stream
No.TitleLength
1."Lonely" (featuring Max)2:47
Remixes EP[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Lonely" (featuring Max) (Steve Aoki remix)2:55
2."Lonely" (featuring Max) (Alle Farben remix)2:40
3."Lonely" (featuring Max) (Jack Wins remix)3:07
4."Lonely" (featuring Max) (Party Pupils remix)2:57

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 17
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 43

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rounsefell, Kierstin (6 April 2018). "Matoma and MAX Debut Tropical Hit "Lonely" [LISTEN]". edm.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Lonely (feat. MAX) / Matoma". Tidal. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (23 March 2018). "Matoma and MAX's 'Lonely': Listen to New Collab". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. ^ Murgalé, Yannick (2 April 2018). "Matoma s'associe avec MAX pour un " Lonely " lumineux et séduisant". Aficia (in French). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Matoma: Watch the music video for "Lonely (feat. MAX)"". Warner Music Germany. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Lonely (feat. MAX) [Remixes] – EP by Matoma on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 13, 29 mars 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Matoma Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.


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